Spring-wheel.



L. P. SIEVERS.

SPRING WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED mm: 1. 1911.

1,016,298. Patented Feb. 6, 1912.

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LOUIS P. SIEVERS, OF LABCHWOOD, IOWA.

SPRING-WHEEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 6, 1912.

Application filed June 1, 1911. Serial No. 630,622.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be itknown that I, LOUIS P. Smvnns, a citizenof the llnited States, residing at Larchwocd, in the county of Lyon,State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSpring-Wheels; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to spring wheels, and has for its object toprovide a device of this character which is silnple in construction,durable and efficient in operation and one in which the use of the usualpneumatic tires is eliminated, but at the same time ac complishing thesame results.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claimhereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope ofthe claim, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drmvings:-Figure 1 is a side elevation of a wheel. Fig. 2 is aplan view of the tire portion of the wheel. Fig. 3 is a sectional viewon line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the inner rimmember.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates a hub havingradiating therefrom in the usual manner spokes 2. An outer rim 3 isprovided and is secured to the spokes in any suitable manner. The rim 3is provided with parallel rows of openings 4-, said openings beingarranged in staggered relation, the purpose of which will be hereinafterdescribed. A pair of inner mem bers 5 are provided, each of whichconsisting of a central opening 6, said opening being adapted to befitted over the projecting portions of the hub 1, and are furtherprovided with radial arms 7. Formed integral with the outer ends of thearms 7 are rims 8,

said rims being provided with outwardly extending lugs 9. The lugs 9 ofeach member 5, when secured upon the spokes 2 assume staggered relation,each lug being so arranged as to be directly under the staggeredopenings 4 formed in the outer rim 3. Each arm 7 is formed withoppositely disposed ears 10 having openings 11 formed therein andadapted to be arranged in registered relation when the members 5 are confronting and when said ears embrace cer tain of the spokes 2. Bolts arethen passed through the openings to securely hold the members 5 in theirproper position upon the wheel.

Slidably mounted in the openings 4 of the rims 3 are cylindrical plugs12, each of which have formed at their inner ends flanges 13 andinwardly directed central lugs 14, said lugs being arranged directly inalinement with the lugs 9 formed upon the rims 8. Placed bet-ween theouter rims 3 and the inner rims 8 are coil springs 15 the upperterminals of said springs resting against the inner surface of theflanges 13 and the lower terminals resting upon the outer surface of theinner rims 8, the lugs 9v and 14k acting to hold the springs againstaccidental displacement.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a wheel has beenprovided which is particularly adapted for use upon automobiles or heavyvehicles wherein it is desired to provide the same with means equivalentto the usual characteristics of pneumatic tires.

What is claimed, is

In a spring wheel the combination with a hub having spokes radiatingtherefrom, a rim supported and spaced from the hub by said spokes, apair of parallel rows of openings formed in said rim and being arrangedin staggered relation, a pair of members having radial arms providedwith oppositely disposed ears, inner rims formed integral with the outerends ofsaid arms, outwardly projecting lugs formed upon the outer faceof the inner rims and being ar ranged in staggered relation, plugsslidably mounted in the openings formed in the uter rim and p siti neddi e y ver he lugs upon the inner rims, said plugs being provided withflanges, coil springs placed between said rims and having their upperterminals resting against said flanges and their lower terminals restingagainst the inner rims, said springs being held against accidentaldisplacement by the lugs, and means passing through the oppositely clis-1 posed ears for clamping the pair of members to certain of the spokes.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in presence of twoWitnesses.

. LOUIS P. SIEVERS.

\Vitnesses 2 G. T. HAGGARDT, O. C. SCHUMANN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. O.

